Scope and Contents FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Virginia Hyndman, member of the Springfield's First Congregational Church, recalls church leaders and activities: Sunday School, committee work, women's activities, stewardship, 100th anniversary of the church, and the Handy Andys. Also discussed is the church's destruction by fire in 1956, services at the Temple B'rith Sholom, the new church building, groundbreaking, and the role of women in the church. Included in the memoir is a history of the church prepared...

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Robert Lewis, member of Springfield's First Congregational Church, recalls becoming a member; the 1956 church fire, fundraising, rebuilding, and the groundbreaking ceremonies; the role of women; choir; affiliation with United Church of Christ; and the strengths and weaknesses of the church.

1 tape, 90 mins., 18 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Louise Miller, a member of the First Congregational Church, recalls the church, members, and their activities; married couples' club and forefather's day dinners; 1956 church fire; assistance from Temple B'rith Sholom; fundraising and building a new church; and women's activities in the church.

1 tape, 53 mins., 18 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rude, member since 1966, discusses Springfield's First Congregational Church: the 1956 church fire, fund raising and rebuilding the church, and affiliation with the United Church of Christ.

1 tape, 60 mins., 16 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Rynearson, member since 1932, discusses Springfield's First Congregational Church: women's activities, the 1956 church fire and rebuilding.

1 tape, 40 mins., 11 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file

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FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Helen Stephens, member of the First Congregational Church in Springfield, discusses activities and events in the church: Forefather's Day dinners, the 1956 church fire and the temporary move to Temple B'rith Sholom; fundraising, rebuilding, and groundbreaking for the new church; women's activities; and affiliation with the United Church of Christ.

2 tapes, 180 mins., 35 pp. Interview by Henry Russel, 1980 OPEN See collateral file